House debates
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
- Mitchell Electorate: Wrights Road Reserve (1 speech)
Last Saturday, I met with Ilia Gill, Barbara Ferrero, Terry Walker, West Ward Councillor Mike Thomas and many concerned local Kellyville residents from the Wrights Road Reserve Action Group over... - Middle East (1 speech)
Eight years ago I visited Israel and the occupied territories. The experience changed my views of the Middle East situation, and one experience in particular had a lasting effect on me. While... - Indi Electorate: Nagambie Bypass (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a major project in my electorate which has received passing mention in the budget papers, the Nagambie Bypass. In the recent election campaign, the coalition allocated $288... - Pastor Rod Denton (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to recognise the work of Pastor Rod Denton, who for the past 15 years was the senior pastor at the Clovercrest Baptist Church in the electorate of Makin. Pastor Rod Denton... - Vietnam (1 speech)
I have spoken in this place on a number of occasions on behalf of the Vietnamese people who have settled in Australia and call my electorate of Stirling home. The majority of these people fled... - AHS Centaur (1 speech)
Today marks the 65th anniversary of the torpedoing and sinking during World War II of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur, with a terrible loss of life. At 4.10 am on 14 May 1943, Centaur was... - Budget (2 speeches)
I wish today to raise two issues which will affect constituents not just within my electorate but within all electorates in relation to the budget delivered last night. The first is the loss of... - Small Business Field Officers Program (1 speech)
I rise to voice my concerns about the government’s announcement that the Small Business Field Officers Program will be scrapped and funding will cease on 30 June 2008. Australia’s 65... - Back to Booktown 2008; Ballarat Electorate: St Brendan’s Primary School (2 speeches)
Last month I was lucky to attend a significant cultural event in my electorate that deserves the attention of the House. Clunes’ Back to Booktown is an event in its second year where the...
